How to use the Seminary Curriculum

Schools, teachers, students, and other groups or individuals are free to implement lessons and courses in any fashion they choose. Below are a few recommendations that have led to successful deployments in the past.

Study the courses in any order you like, or follow this recommended order:

  1. Kingdom, Covenants & Canon of the Old Testament
  2. Kingdom & Covenant in the New Testament
  3. The Apostles' Creed
  4. Building Your Theology
  5. The Pentateuch
  6. The Gospels
  7. The Book of Acts
  8. The Book of Joshua
  9. The Book of Samuel
  10. The Prophetic Wisdom of Hosea
  11. He Gave Us Prophets
  12. The Heart of Paul's Theology
  13. Paul's Prison Epistles
  14. The Book of Hebrews
  15. The Epistle of James
  16. The Book of Revelation
  17. He Gave Us Scripture: Foundations of Interpretation
  18. We Believe in God
  19. Building Systematic Theology
  20. We Believe in Jesus
  21. The Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity
  22. We Believe in The Holy Spirit
  23. Building Biblical Theology
  24. What Is Man?
  25. Your Kingdom Come: The Doctrine Of Eschatology
  26. Making Biblical Decisions
  27. Church History

Online Courses and MOOCs

For Groups and Individuals

  • If you have broadband internet access, the lessons can be viewed online using a computer or similar device.
  • If you don't have broadband internet access, download the highest quality version of the lesson you can. This may be the video, audio, or manuscript. These resources can also be accessed from our mobile apps.
  • If you don't have broadband or a mobile device, or if you will be displaying the lessons on a large screen, consider obtaining DVD versions of the lessons, or a microSD card with the completed curriculum-to-date. Email [email protected] for other delivery options.
  • For a video explanation of a flourishing offline solution we call the "tablet model," please view this user-made video from Will Savell of ESEPA in Costa Rica.
  • There are no "rules" for using these resources. Customize your study as seems appropriate to your circumstances.

Viewing Lessons in a Group Setting

  • Each group meeting can focus on entire lesson, or on one or more major sections of a lesson.
  • It's helpful for each student to have a copy of the lesson guide and to complete the Notes section of the guide while viewing the lesson. You can find lesson guides and an index of all downloadable course files here or email [email protected].
  • After each major section of a lesson, it's recommended to include a period of discussion so that students can reflect on the content of the lesson and interact with each other. The lesson guide for each lesson includes Review Questions and Application Questions that can help spark discussions.
  • The Review Questions in the lesson guides can also be used as homework or essay test questions.
  • The Application Questions in the lesson guides are often useful as topics for essay assignments.

Classroom Flipping / Assigning Lessons as Homework

  • Flipped classrooms assign videos as homework to be watched before class, and spend classroom time on valuable activities like group discussions and projects.
  • Each assignment can focus on entire lesson, or on one or more major sections of a lesson.
  • Each student can replay portions of the lesson as desired.
  • It's helpful for each student to have a copy of the lesson guide and to complete the Notes section of the guide while viewing the lesson.
  • The Review Questions in the lesson guides can also be used as homework or essay test questions.
  • Classroom meetings following completion of these homework assignments can be used to discuss the content of the lessons.
  • The Application Questions in the lesson guides are often useful as topics for essay assignments.

Self-directed Study

  • Lessons can be used by individuals who are not part of a class or study group.
  • View as much of the lesson as feels comfortable to you.
  • Replay any portion of the lesson if you find it helpful.
  • Complete the Notes section of the lesson guide while you view the lesson.
  • Complete the Review Questions in the lesson guides to make sure you understand the major concepts of the lesson.
  • Reflect on the Application Questions in the lesson guides. You may also find it helpful to write out your thoughts in short answers or journal entries.

Research and Additional Assignments

The Third Millennium Ministries website provides many resources that can be used as study aids, references for research, and homework. Students should also be encouraged to make use of any other resources to which they have access.